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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Honor and the Virtues of Autonomy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What bird represented the Bedouin ideals of manhood?
(a) Osprey.
(b) Hawk.
(c) Eagle.
(d) Falcon.

2. How old was the man who lost respect because he submitted to his passions and chased women?
(a) 50's.
(b) 60's.
(c) 40's.
(d) 30's.

3. How many wives was a wealthy man reputed to have married in his lifetime?
(a) 29.
(b) 52.
(c) 32.
(d) 47.

4. Who were the ancestors of the Awlad 'Ali?
(a) Arab invaders from the Najd.
(b) Sudanese traders.
(c) Egyptians who left the cities.
(d) Nomads from Chad.

5. How far did the Western Desert stretch to the Libyan border?
(a) 1,000 kilometers.
(b) 1,500 kilometers.
(c) 600 kilometers.
(d) 500 kilometers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was a man who needed women called?

2. What was the standard by which status was measured and hierarchy determined in Awlad 'Ali society?

3. From what country did the Awlad 'Ali migrate?

4. In the "Alexandria Quartet," what was a Bedouin youth carrying on his head?

5. What did Bedouins believe would dry up a new mother's milk?

(see the answer key)

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